Coffee and Aspirin as Hangover Cures: Who Knew?

Good news, everyone! Scientists are here to tell us that caffeine and anti-inflammatories (coffee and aspirin) make the best hangover cure. We’d have never figured this out on our own.

Latte Competition: Latte Laurel

I’d also like to add grapefruit juice to that anti-hangover regime, as it detoxifies the liver. Everyone has their own hangover cure, but bacon/eggs/homefries are anecdotally effective, as is the humble Bloody Mary. I prefer coffee by itself, and almost never use aspirin.

Some argue drinking water is better than a caffeinated drink because it rehydrates the body while others still swear by the restorative powers of a full English breakfast to redress the body’s balance.

Others argue for a hair of the dog, in particular something including a fruit juice and a little bit of spice which is why a Bloody Mary is often cited as a popular choice.

That Barista Thing: Vancouver Latte Competition

If you’re like me, then your idea of a successful latte is one in which the milk isn’t burnt. For Vancouver’s intrepid baristas, though, “good enough” just isn’t good enough. The 2010 barista competition gave Vancouver’s coffee rock stars a chance to shine.

Yours truly managed to pass himself off as a member of the photo crew for just long enough to bring you some coffee-porn photos. I also availed myself of some free coffee, courtesy of Blenz, who organized the comp, and ran into an old friend, Victoria Revay, who was doing the PR thing.

I missed out on the etching competition, in which the steamed-milk gladiators each had 10 minutes to craft a single latte of superior design and precision. Noam Dehan won that one. Coffee Junkies should also keep an eye on the Krups Cup of Excellence.